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>> meyer: they're submitting bills to the government for the admission of patients. the patients didn't meet the appropriate prescribed criteria for admission and for the hospitals to bill medicare for the admissions. it's... it's a... a false billing, if you will. >> kroft: if you'd been at the fbi and somebody came in and handed you all of this stuff, would you have pursued a criminal investigation? >> meyer: yes. no doubt about it. >> kroft: meyer says he told the same thing to corporate officials and wrote up his findings in three memos to top management. >> meyer: i made sure that i spoke with the c.e.o. face to face about this, that something is really, really wrong, and it's got to be addressed. i had indicated that "if it's not addressed by you all, then i'll have to handle it getting addressed by the government." >> kroft: what was their response? >> meyer: had another job change. >> kroft: meyer says hma's corporate attorneys heavily edited his reports and instructed him to destroy the original version of his memos, but he never did. >> meyer: i felt it was
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. >> but mgm/mirage is shut out because the government says a law banning sports betting over the phone also bans all gambling on the internet. obviously, it hasn't stopped u.s. citizens from doing it, but it has stopped u.s. companies from offering it. >> the vast majority of wagers that are placed on the internet now are done offshore and illegally. and i, for one, think that to enact laws that you can't enforce makes no sense whatsoever. >> lanni and mgm/mirage set up their own offshore gambling website a few years ago, but to stay within the law, they could only accept bets from gamblers outside the u.s. >> we just didn't make any money; that was the problem. >> so you shut it down. >> we did. >> it's all very odd. >> well, no, it is odd. there's no doubt about that. i mean, there's gaming in every state but two states in the united states. if it's legal there and if it's regulated and taxed and we're comfortable with it there, why don't we allow it also in the area of internet where people--so much commerce is going through the internet right now? it makes no sense. >> even so, no
. >> but mgm/mirage is shut out because the government says a law banning sports betting over the phone also bans all gambling on the internet. obviously, it hasn't stopped u.s. citizens from doing it, but it has stopped u.s. companies from offering it. >> the vast majority of wagers that are placed on the internet now are done offshore and illegally. and i, for one, think that to enact laws that you can't enforce makes no sense whatsoever. >> lanni and mgm/mirage set up their...
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the government had asked for that suit to be thrown out. the requirement does not take effect until just over a year from now. so the bottom line is, look, the health care law will come into effect. the government says, look, we're going to make some exemptions for religious folks don't want to provide birth control because of their religious reason. they're saying look, this lawsuit is premature we are not yet done defining exemptions give us time. but the -- you know, some of the church groups are saying, wait a minute, no. we don't trust that word. want to take action now. in new york, the biggest archdiocese says this will cost $200 million a year if it goes through. so, again, what the exemptions are not yet clear. but the chump groups just don't want to waste or don't trust the government. that's what all the legal haggling, and dozens of suits around the country. that's it in a nutshell. >>> well, the fbi says two personal computers belonging to a former top military adviser have been hacked. the attack targeted mike mullen former ch
the government had asked for that suit to be thrown out. the requirement does not take effect until just over a year from now. so the bottom line is, look, the health care law will come into effect. the government says, look, we're going to make some exemptions for religious folks don't want to provide birth control because of their religious reason. they're saying look, this lawsuit is premature we are not yet done defining exemptions give us time. but the -- you know, some of the church...
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the government waste doesn't end there. it's coming up on "world news now." ♪ thriller thriller ♪ you're fighting for your life ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by five hour energy. ♪ thriller thriller night >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by five hour energy. the new color changing candle from air wick, brings light and fragrance together, to create a mesmerizing experience in your home. try the new color changing candle. something in the air wick. thrillerer ♪ thriller thriller night remember that? >> do it again. >> that was the move. the move. that was the move. >> you guys both know how to move. i don't. >> that's right. >> what does a zombie attack have to do with your tax dollars? one has actually funded the other believe it or not. >> the story is crazy just one example of what some say is a huge waste of money. abc's john karl has more. >> reporter: the zombie apocalypse. this isn't a really bad b movie, it an actual scene from the 2012 counterterrorism summit
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. >> reporter: the syrian government claims it will not use chemical weapons. but president assad is feeling the pressure from opposition forces who have gained strength and are now moving on the capital, damascus. jeremy bowen, with our bbc partners, is there tonight and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >> throughout the day and after dark, when i'm speaking to you, there are quite steady explosions of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the suburbs around the center of the city, where i am. >> reporter: residents are caught in a worsening cross fire. >> people who came from areas that are being shelled, they are on the streets, many children, sometimes you see them crying, old people are sleeping on the ground. >> reporte but nothing is this horrific war has gotten the attention of u.s. officials more than this chemical weapons threat. >> these reports may mean that the united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria. this may be the last warning we get. >> reporter
. >> reporter: the syrian government claims it will not use chemical weapons. but president assad is feeling the pressure from opposition forces who have gained strength and are now moving on the capital, damascus. jeremy bowen, with our bbc partners, is there tonight and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >> throughout the day and after dark, when i'm speaking to you, there are quite steady explosions of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the suburbs...
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. >>> the government issues a new warning today about those reverse mortgages. they are mortgages that give senior citizen homeowners an immediate cash payment in exchange for a future equity. today the obama administration will recommend that senoras be very careful before signing one. >>> star bucks is planning to open 1500 more cafes across the country over the next five years. averaging two new stores every day. that's america's money, i'm paula faris. >>> well, today many have been waiting for. the state of maryland begins issuing same sex marriage licenses today. we're live with more on this historic day. >>> on a mission for survivors, a man walks cross-country for those affected by the stroke. we're going to tell you where you can meet him today. >>> and one baltimore neighborhood could be getting a major makeover. the mayor will be on hand for a big announcement today. we're going to tell you what it is and if it is where you live on this thursday, december 6th. "good morning maryland," i'm charlie crowson. >> and i'm megan pringle. thank you for joinin
. >>> the government issues a new warning today about those reverse mortgages. they are mortgages that give senior citizen homeowners an immediate cash payment in exchange for a future equity. today the obama administration will recommend that senoras be very careful before signing one. >>> star bucks is planning to open 1500 more cafes across the country over the next five years. averaging two new stores every day. that's america's money, i'm paula faris. >>> well,...
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of belize. >> it is believed belize is not a corrupt government that it does not lie that it would not execute people, without the judicial process this is untrue. >> mcafee says he was denied asylum in guatemala, because the country is about to sign a peace treaty with belize settling a border dispute. he and his 20-year-old girlfriend are fighting extradition to belize where he's wanted for questioning about the murder of his neighbor. >>> livermore man at the center of a theft investigation says the whole thing is a misunderstanding. this security video of the incident is posted on youtube itch according to livermore police, the man -- entering the front porch of a home on walnut street and taking items lives in the same neighborhood as the victim. he admitted being the person but says he was picking up cigarette butts from an ashtray. >>> quick thinking and training saved two laundry deliver workers after their big rig got caught in power lines and went up in flames in front of the alameda county juvenile hall on fairmont drive. firefighters let the big rig burn for an hour they ha
of belize. >> it is believed belize is not a corrupt government that it does not lie that it would not execute people, without the judicial process this is untrue. >> mcafee says he was denied asylum in guatemala, because the country is about to sign a peace treaty with belize settling a border dispute. he and his 20-year-old girlfriend are fighting extradition to belize where he's wanted for questioning about the murder of his neighbor. >>> livermore man at the center of a...
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of belize. >> it is believed belize is not a corrupt government that it does not lie that it would not execute people, without the judicial process this is untrue. >> mcafee says he was denied asylum in guatemala, because the country is about to sign a peace treaty with belize settling a border dispute. he and his 20-year-old girlfriend are fighting extradition to belize where he's wanted for questioning about the murder of his neighbor. >>> livermore man at the center of a theft investigation says the whole thing is a misunderstanding. this security video of the incident is posted on youtube itch according to livermore police, the man -- entering the front porch of a home on walnut street and taking items lives in the same neighborhood as the victim. he admitted being the person but says he was picking up cigarette butts from an ashtray. >>> quick thinking and training saved two laundry deliver workers after their big rig got caught in power lines and went up in flames in front of the alameda county juvenile hall on fairmont drive. firefighters let the big rig burn for an hour they ha
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is supposed to be about raising taxes, but instead is raising ugly new questions about questionable government spending. welcome to "america live," everyone, i'm megyn kelly. the president is in detroit, michigan, at this hour touring a daimler auto plant. the appearance is part of an attempt to pressure republicans to accept his plan to both raise taxes and add billions in new stimulus spending. but literally just a few miles away an embarrassing story is developing with a company the taxpayers put a lot of dough into. it's called a123. that's a car battery maker. they supply batteries for electric cars. that filed for bankruptcy after burning through almost $200 million of your stimulus money. here is the president praising that company in happier times. [applause] >> i am calling to congratulate a123 systems on this tremendous milestone. as you said, thanks to the recovery act, you guys are the first american factory to start high-volume production of advanced vehicle batteries. megyn: well, today we're learning that this battery company is being purchased by the chinese. that same company
is supposed to be about raising taxes, but instead is raising ugly new questions about questionable government spending. welcome to "america live," everyone, i'm megyn kelly. the president is in detroit, michigan, at this hour touring a daimler auto plant. the appearance is part of an attempt to pressure republicans to accept his plan to both raise taxes and add billions in new stimulus spending. but literally just a few miles away an embarrassing story is developing with a company...
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in the government who's focused on government list. he outlines things he doesn't believe are appropriate. i just want to tell the viewers what we understand about the zombie conference. apparently, we paid, dhs gave grants to first responders -- look at this. [laughter] we gave grants to first responders to go get counterterrorism training, and they did, and they attended this five-day summit. and one of the things that was offered here was the zombie training exercise, but now under the microscope they're saying, oh, the taxpayer money didn't actually fund this particular piece of the conference, but in any event, coburn says, look, the money's finning bl, it's ridiculous. >> i actually interviewed senator coburn, and he made a fantastic point about this. by the way, i think he's a here are for -- hero for digging into this stuff. we've got the debate about the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling and we're talking in the trillions. before you can even get to the trillions, if you can't stop stuff like this, does the american public eve
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do you agree that there may have been violations of sort of the code governing radio operators? they may potentially have some slap on the wrist punishment -- >> yes. >> the answer's, no. i researched it. in england, if this happened in england, yes, they have to get the permission of the person who they put on the air. in australia, they don't have that same code requirement. >> they should have. megyn: wow. good debate, thank you. early edition of kelly's court today. >>> meantime, new questions today about whether the united states is about to lose its status as the world's only superpower. see who may knock us off the pedestal and what it means if they do. >>> and up next, why one government agency is today trying to reassure americans that we will all still be here on december 21st. ♪ [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it mahelp lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just he to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male
do you agree that there may have been violations of sort of the code governing radio operators? they may potentially have some slap on the wrist punishment -- >> yes. >> the answer's, no. i researched it. in england, if this happened in england, yes, they have to get the permission of the person who they put on the air. in australia, they don't have that same code requirement. >> they should have. megyn: wow. good debate, thank you. early edition of kelly's court today....
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they may have too much government, they may have a lot of problems but they feel better because the government whatever it is -- there is confidence that is put into that place. you wake up in the morning and turn on the news. is there any confidence anything will get done in washington, d.c.? you have a testosterone class in washington, d.c. and nothing is happening and the rest of us in america are suffering because nothing is going on. >> in switzerland they say the folks 10 to be happier. it depend on what your choices are. i don't know how happy the people would be if our cities were full of the sex boxes. whatever that is. >> your thoughts on that? >> we just found out the 3.8% surtax will be on our investments and houses. we are not used to government being this intrusive into our lives. one of the reasons we are not happy in america is because finally we are seeing this intrusion into our lives. our daily lives of more and more and more government. you wake up in the morning. walk outside your door. you will be taxed for it any more in this country. we like the freedom to take care of
they may have too much government, they may have a lot of problems but they feel better because the government whatever it is -- there is confidence that is put into that place. you wake up in the morning and turn on the news. is there any confidence anything will get done in washington, d.c.? you have a testosterone class in washington, d.c. and nothing is happening and the rest of us in america are suffering because nothing is going on. >> in switzerland they say the folks 10 to be...
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government? >>reporter: obviously they are looking at a case-by-case issue but what really is the problem is the muted response coming from the obama administration when it comes to what is happening in egypt. they are worried because the obama administration is behind, and further extending the protection of minorities forward and they want to see washington, dc, really, putting more pressure on the morsi government. >> the rights of the christian minority does not look like they are being addressed the way we would like. the dialogue that the state department has entered in with the egyptian government since the revolution, that needs to continue. >>reporter: we have more details on the meetings and the christian community here in the united states. you can find more on foxnews.com with details and the fate of these christians looks grim and we expect more seeking asylum in the united states. health thank you, dominic, from los angeles. >>gregg: rebound and house of representatives speaker boeh
government? >>reporter: obviously they are looking at a case-by-case issue but what really is the problem is the muted response coming from the obama administration when it comes to what is happening in egypt. they are worried because the obama administration is behind, and further extending the protection of minorities forward and they want to see washington, dc, really, putting more pressure on the morsi government. >> the rights of the christian minority does not look like they...
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it's not the federal government. we don't license kids under 16. we don't license dui drivers. our laws are clear. >> governor brewer ads she is not surprised she is sued. the supreme court you will remember upheld the most contentious parent of the state 2010 immigration law that allows them to check the immigration status and enforcing other laws. you think her order is reasonable or does it go too far? tweet us your answers and we'll read some later in the show. u.n. ambassador susan rice is one of the most polarizing personalities in politics now. would she make a good secretary of state? up next, fair and balanced debate. >> shannon: protest in egypt sparks corn certain for egypt's highest court. bottom of the hour, peter doocy has the top stories. >> reporter: egypt supreme court stopped work on ruling about the group that drafted egypt new constitution because of concerns about protests near the court. thousands of morsi supporters as well as detractors taken to the street to argue their side of the issue. we are learning more tragic details about yesterday's murder-suic
it's not the federal government. we don't license kids under 16. we don't license dui drivers. our laws are clear. >> governor brewer ads she is not surprised she is sued. the supreme court you will remember upheld the most contentious parent of the state 2010 immigration law that allows them to check the immigration status and enforcing other laws. you think her order is reasonable or does it go too far? tweet us your answers and we'll read some later in the show. u.n. ambassador susan...
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he exposed corrupt government officials there, bill. bill: there have been some questions about his health, even his sanity, since this whole story began. what can we add to that, steve? >> reporter: when he was detained in guatemala he complained of chest pains. his attorney said he might have suffered a minor heart attack. later that story was revised when mcafee said it was simply stress being on the run. >> the problem i had the other day i did not eat for two days. i drank very little liquids. first time in many years i've been smoking nonstop. i stood up, passed out. hit my head on the wall, came to in total confusion. i'm fine now. >> reporter: mcafee's run began last month from belize with his 20-year-old girlfriend after belize officials attempted to question him in the shooting death of a neighbor. bill? bill: steve harrigan with the story out of the miami. we'll see where it goes this week. thank you, sir. martha: president obama and house speaker john boehner met face-to-face for the first time in more than three weeks hopin
he exposed corrupt government officials there, bill. bill: there have been some questions about his health, even his sanity, since this whole story began. what can we add to that, steve? >> reporter: when he was detained in guatemala he complained of chest pains. his attorney said he might have suffered a minor heart attack. later that story was revised when mcafee said it was simply stress being on the run. >> the problem i had the other day i did not eat for two days. i drank very...
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there was a crowd of pro-government protester surrounding that white house. the judges say they felt intimidated by the crowd both physically and psychologically intimidated. so for now they suspended all their work. martha: we can hear the sound of the protesters behind you. what i next in tahrir square? >> reporter: it's a competition between the two sides. those who support this president and those who want to drive him out of office. we have seen the protesters numbers diminish from 250,000, to sometimes 5,000 to 10,000 a day. sometimes the two sides have kept apart from one another. but tomorrow they say they will march to the presidential palace which is where the pro morsi demonstrators are. bill: same part of the world. iran saying the direct talks with the u.s. are possible. iran's foreign minister telling state-run tv it can only happen with the approval of the country's supreme leader. but the ayatollah has given no indication. but the one-on-one has been tough to come by. 9 minutes past. just getting started on a monday morning on america's newsro
there was a crowd of pro-government protester surrounding that white house. the judges say they felt intimidated by the crowd both physically and psychologically intimidated. so for now they suspended all their work. martha: we can hear the sound of the protesters behind you. what i next in tahrir square? >> reporter: it's a competition between the two sides. those who support this president and those who want to drive him out of office. we have seen the protesters numbers diminish from...
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we work the long hours and pay the taxes that allow government hire all the necessary government employees, pay for the bloated pension and keep expanding government programs. we may dislike government but ironically we pay for it. >> right. i'm proud not just those words. the whole book, really the main point of the book is the country is going bankrupt. four years ago written in november and december of twaict after the election and finished in january before obama put the hands on the -- bible. he was my classmate. >> do you remember him? >> nobody remembers him. i never saw him, never heard of him. i never met a single classmate who knows him. the most bizarre mystery is the candidate. something is wrong. i said it from day wrong. there's something wrong. the scandal wasn't where he was born. it was where he went college. i knew everyone at colombia. never met him. i have feelings of doubt as to what the story is at colombia. i don't know what it is. i'm telling you take colombia. there's something there. i predicted in the bock that obama would support unions above all other human bei
we work the long hours and pay the taxes that allow government hire all the necessary government employees, pay for the bloated pension and keep expanding government programs. we may dislike government but ironically we pay for it. >> right. i'm proud not just those words. the whole book, really the main point of the book is the country is going bankrupt. four years ago written in november and december of twaict after the election and finished in january before obama put the hands on the...
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it seems to me we've had 70 years of government failure and a failure of government policy. and my question for you is, given 70 years of government failure in all aspects in housing finance, going forward why should congress trust the government's? >> thank you for getting a chance to clarify that. my point is that come is exactly the same. since the 1930s we have not really given the market a chance. so the system is built up to be detained on government programs. nobody really knows what a free market system would be anymore. and i think congress will have a great reluctance to go there, because congress will be told by the realtors, the home builders and others it's too dangerous. this will ruin the housing market and they will all be blamed for it. so i think it's not impossible to think that will go back to a freer market system, but i think congress is going to be very wary because that is going into the unknown at this point. >> other questions? yes, over here. >> is this on? good evening and thank you for the opportunity. and actual presentation this evening. my nam
it seems to me we've had 70 years of government failure and a failure of government policy. and my question for you is, given 70 years of government failure in all aspects in housing finance, going forward why should congress trust the government's? >> thank you for getting a chance to clarify that. my point is that come is exactly the same. since the 1930s we have not really given the market a chance. so the system is built up to be detained on government programs. nobody really knows...
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these considerations as well as they share revulsion at the thought of tying up two branches of government for months and diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to a trial the public would quickly unmasked as a political and motivated ploy prompted house leaders to simply allow americans to assess his personal indiscretions for themselves. this noble gesture restraint continues to inform the conduct of republicans to the state. >> on that note of like to read the entry for homosexuality >> on that note. sexual attraction between politically conservative or evangelical white males. some sexuality is characterized by wearing navy blue or gray suits with red ties, frequent church attendance, and public denunciation of other homosexuals. many occupy positions of authority and it can beat -- in can be found working as republican school board members, republican activists, a christian men's group leaders and republican legislators. prominent homosexuals include roy aspirin and larry craig. ted haggard. >> prominent. >> we will do a couple more. >> donald trump. >> well, he might be in the book.
these considerations as well as they share revulsion at the thought of tying up two branches of government for months and diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to a trial the public would quickly unmasked as a political and motivated ploy prompted house leaders to simply allow americans to assess his personal indiscretions for themselves. this noble gesture restraint continues to inform the conduct of republicans to the state. >> on that note of like to read the entry for homosexuality...
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i believe the government should help people in need, but i think we're establishing that the government should be helping everybody. that scares me a little when you have to take that back and teach people that self-reliance and achievement is what matters. it's the only thing that makes you feel good. [applause] >> time for last question. right back here. >> hello, greg. >> hi. >> i just got a question. have you already started working on or have any ideas for your next book, actually? >> who told you to ask this question? [laughter] i told you to wait in the car. [laughter] you never listen, do you? i don't know how -- i told you not to let him in. i gave you a picture of him. you were supposed to -- yeah. i'm working on my next book. what some of the stuff that i talked about in here about the cool is going to be what i think my book is going to be about. i think. i don't know yet. or it could be about fuzzy things. [laughter] i really like fuzzy stuff. >> very good. >> slippers, cats. you think i'm done yet? [laughter] >> no. >> i could keep going with fluffy stuff. i googled it in
i believe the government should help people in need, but i think we're establishing that the government should be helping everybody. that scares me a little when you have to take that back and teach people that self-reliance and achievement is what matters. it's the only thing that makes you feel good. [applause] >> time for last question. right back here. >> hello, greg. >> hi. >> i just got a question. have you already started working on or have any ideas for your next...
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>> one of those remarkable services that the government has designed and funded in order to do what our democracy needs to do and that is to be sure again everyone has that access to be well-informed citizens and to be able to fully participate in all the things that our democracy has to offer. .. and i'm going to jump in. i found this book in the middle of the atlantic ocean. six years ago, in we are newed d.a. i embarked on a sailing ship. the ssv. i would be at sea for three weeks. away from telephone, internet, and physical libraries. i was in the middle of research project on ben franklin that required know read material at french. i tried to revive my french by reading a novel. i chose a small book "around the world in 180 days qghts. first pub -- i slowly made my way through the book. my french was good enough i enjoyed the story and as a historian i appreciated the period detail. especially the nature of the bet that sends protagonist racing around the world. at the london club, he marks offhand edly that scheduled travel schedules could take a world around the 180 dares. they s
>> one of those remarkable services that the government has designed and funded in order to do what our democracy needs to do and that is to be sure again everyone has that access to be well-informed citizens and to be able to fully participate in all the things that our democracy has to offer. .. and i'm going to jump in. i found this book in the middle of the atlantic ocean. six years ago, in we are newed d.a. i embarked on a sailing ship. the ssv. i would be at sea for three weeks....
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, competent government. and until we start coming together to really reverse this deterioration of our democracy and our governments, we are not calling to have the kind of government we are willing to entrust with the big things that need to be done. it's you know, i was thinking about it. i came to the conclusion that there was something ironic the true about reagan's famous statement, you know, where he said government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem. and in many ways, we have had a government that is the problem. and so we need ted, i think, just this idea of investing first and foremost in our national political life is the highest priority. >> in the back. what do we take to three questions. >> sort of a call-up microphone. >> straight talk. and i love the vision that you're painting. and i'm struck by the size and the task. if i understand your conclusion correctly it is that if we are going to achieve the goals that we share we're going to have to take the power away fr
, competent government. and until we start coming together to really reverse this deterioration of our democracy and our governments, we are not calling to have the kind of government we are willing to entrust with the big things that need to be done. it's you know, i was thinking about it. i came to the conclusion that there was something ironic the true about reagan's famous statement, you know, where he said government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem. and in...
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government to the tune of $180 billion. four years on, still paying back the money by selling off assets including the aircraft leasing unit that complemented aig's airplane insurance business. if u.s. regulators apro s appro deal, it will be one of the largest ever by chinese investors. china's state owned oil giant c-nook swooped in to acquire nexen for a cool $15 billion. note to the obama administration, it is not happening in a bubble. last year you'll recall the obama administration put off a decision on the excel pipeline, an extension of a pipeline that would connect the oil in alberta to the gulf of mexico and international markets. the democrats killed it because of concerns from environmentalists. the proposed route crossed the aquifer in nebraska and white house and state department officials could have just insisted on rerouting the pipe, but they didn't. a bad move, one that was highly thought to play to the president's base. now that the elections are over, a review of a new route will begin sometime next yea
government to the tune of $180 billion. four years on, still paying back the money by selling off assets including the aircraft leasing unit that complemented aig's airplane insurance business. if u.s. regulators apro s appro deal, it will be one of the largest ever by chinese investors. china's state owned oil giant c-nook swooped in to acquire nexen for a cool $15 billion. note to the obama administration, it is not happening in a bubble. last year you'll recall the obama administration put...
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or from officials of any of those latin american governments. multiple sources in the u.s., europe, and the arab world tell cnn there's no indication assad is ready to leave syria. >> is he the kind of person that would take asylum or will he go down fighting? >> i think there's a real chance that he will huddle along with his sect. the question is whether his sect will want them to huddle with them or not. he has been a failure as a president. he is a very irradic personality. >> andrew has met al assad several times and has worked with his wife. the sect he is talking about are an off chute of shia islam, that dominate syrian politics. if assad does leave, could he be investigated, eventually captured on war crimes charges? >> ecuador, venezuela, cuba, are countries where he could feel safe for the time being, but he has to be concerned about a shift in the winds and any of those governments as well. certainly no one expects the regime in those three states to continue indefinitely. >> they are more sympathetic to ass assad, but there's anothe
or from officials of any of those latin american governments. multiple sources in the u.s., europe, and the arab world tell cnn there's no indication assad is ready to leave syria. >> is he the kind of person that would take asylum or will he go down fighting? >> i think there's a real chance that he will huddle along with his sect. the question is whether his sect will want them to huddle with them or not. he has been a failure as a president. he is a very irradic personality....
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very conservative, anti-tax, anti-government purists in the mold of jim demint. however, he also backed in republican primaries a number of republican candidates who simply were not electable according to the republican establishment and the establishment was right. for example, remember christine o'donnell, i'm not a witch, from delaware. ken buck of colorado. and others. so those are some of the reasons why he definitely has ruffled many a-feather with the party leaders and i have to tell you first thing i saw when the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell released a statement today was making the point that demint had, quote, uncompromising service. didn't have to read between the lines too much to see there's a backhanded compliment. >> dana, what about bigger picture here and talking about the republican party aenl just talking about folks like ryan and rubio, let's say, part of maybe the next generation republicans. do you think that demint's brand of republicanism is falling out of favor with sort of the newer version of what the republican party is try
very conservative, anti-tax, anti-government purists in the mold of jim demint. however, he also backed in republican primaries a number of republican candidates who simply were not electable according to the republican establishment and the establishment was right. for example, remember christine o'donnell, i'm not a witch, from delaware. ken buck of colorado. and others. so those are some of the reasons why he definitely has ruffled many a-feather with the party leaders and i have to tell you...
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. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. tod today, a legal toke of revolution burning here and soon colorado. now the only thing the feds are saying is that they are reviewing the laws both here and in colorado. when this is done in the next year or so, it will look -- the pot landscape here in washington will look very different. the growers, the processors and the stores. there will be pot stores in washington state. that will be different. the one thing you won't be able to do, you won't be able to consume the pot in the stores themselves. you'll have to take it home and do it there. >> something else you won't be able to do. under washington's law, i can't grow pot in my own home, right? i can't sell it either. right? >> reporter: correct. that's the difference between the colorado and the washington law. you will no longer be able to home grow your own here, which is why a lot of the libertarian types, the long-time pot smokers here, they don't like this law. they feel it goes too far an
. >> reporter: the big question still, what will the federal government do? pot is still illegal federally. tod today, a legal toke of revolution burning here and soon colorado. now the only thing the feds are saying is that they are reviewing the laws both here and in colorado. when this is done in the next year or so, it will look -- the pot landscape here in washington will look very different. the growers, the processors and the stores. there will be pot stores in washington state....
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we need taxes, we need government programs, particularly the ones that use the scale and scope of government to get better deals and greater efficiency than the private enterprise can achieve. now, despite what you're being told, taxes as they stand are not an impediment to our long-term economic growth. not getting a grip on government spending will be an impediment. the solution can be found by looking for smartly targeted spending cuts in conjunction with increased tax revenue. finally, we're setting record -- we're seeing record corporate profits in the third quarter. four years after the worst shock to the economy since the great depression. so, is that good news for workers' wages? the argument being more profits means more investments which leads to higher workers wages. that's not what is happening. according to a government report released yesterday, today actually, total worker wages fell as a percentage of the economy to a record low. look at these two charts. growth in jobs and wages has been slower than growth in corporate profits. one reason is that technology allows companies
we need taxes, we need government programs, particularly the ones that use the scale and scope of government to get better deals and greater efficiency than the private enterprise can achieve. now, despite what you're being told, taxes as they stand are not an impediment to our long-term economic growth. not getting a grip on government spending will be an impediment. the solution can be found by looking for smartly targeted spending cuts in conjunction with increased tax revenue. finally,...
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and the government can't keep paying out the government assistance it needs to pay out to help these people forever. there has to be some other solution out there. in your mind, what is it? >> oh, there are solutions. one, we can raise minimum wage to make sure everybody working is not living in poverty. two, what we can do is help folks get into the job market, keep growing this economy. the fact that our people in the richest nation on earth are hungry, yes, it is disturbing. it's not disturbing because people are hungry -- i mean because people are using food to feed thelmselves. it's that they're hungry. let's get systemic changes and move forward to grow the economy so people make more money in their jobs. that's where we need to go. >> sister simone, thank you for being with us this morning. appreciate it. >> thank you. appreciate it. >>> one on one with the woman who brought you "the hurt locker" on the greatest manhunt ever. >> where was the last time you saw bin laden? >> oh, my god, is that what i think it is? >> zero dark thirty next. [ ross ] the streets of monaco, home o
and the government can't keep paying out the government assistance it needs to pay out to help these people forever. there has to be some other solution out there. in your mind, what is it? >> oh, there are solutions. one, we can raise minimum wage to make sure everybody working is not living in poverty. two, what we can do is help folks get into the job market, keep growing this economy. the fact that our people in the richest nation on earth are hungry, yes, it is disturbing. it's not...
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not orchestrated by the government, but the government is trying to pin it on him. that's what he says. >> what is he doing in guatemala? >> well, he ran there. when i talked to him, i had a very good sense he was going to run. that was quite clear. he was planning to escape. >> what did he say? >> because the way he was talking to us. the fact that he said he was going to be -- the phone he was using was not going to work anymore. he would be out of communication for some time. it had all the implications there that he was going to run, and so as a result of that, it was, okay, where would he go? mexico very close, just to the north, but then i learned that his girlfriend, with whom he was running, she's from guatemala, and to me that was the uh-huh. that's where he is going. she would have connections and family. he would have a lifeline there, and that's indeed where he ended up. >> you're not surprised that he is in guatemala, his girlfriend is in guatemala. what do you suppose is he going to be announcing? this is a guy who is on the run, and, yet, he is holdin
not orchestrated by the government, but the government is trying to pin it on him. that's what he says. >> what is he doing in guatemala? >> well, he ran there. when i talked to him, i had a very good sense he was going to run. that was quite clear. he was planning to escape. >> what did he say? >> because the way he was talking to us. the fact that he said he was going to be -- the phone he was using was not going to work anymore. he would be out of communication for...
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the laws governing the disabled. senator lee just admitted it doesn't affect any law in the united states. all it does is create a committee on the rights of persons with disabilities. what can committee do? all it can do is review and make suggestions. are we scared in the united states of america of someone making a suggestion to us about how we might do something? no recourse, no legal standing -- the foreign relations committee even included language with advice and consent to make it crystal clear. so when we afraid of? that the committee would give us this advice? the second misconception is that this will allow the federal government to determine what is best for children with disabilities. again, mr. president, that is just flat wrong. the treaty does not give the federal government or any state government and a new powers with respect to children and disabilities. it does not change the balance of power and it does not require any change to existing state or federal law. the justice department, dick thornbur
the laws governing the disabled. senator lee just admitted it doesn't affect any law in the united states. all it does is create a committee on the rights of persons with disabilities. what can committee do? all it can do is review and make suggestions. are we scared in the united states of america of someone making a suggestion to us about how we might do something? no recourse, no legal standing -- the foreign relations committee even included language with advice and consent to make it...
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when this government government came to office, the personal tax allowance set of 6475 pounds. next april, and is set to rise to 9205 pounds. 24 million taxpayers have seen their income tax cut. 2 million of the lowest have been taken out of tax altogether. because of the decisions we have taken today, we can go even further. the personal moments will rise by a further 235 pounds. that means the total increase next year of 1335 pounds from the highest cash increase ever. people will be able to add 9440 before paying any income tax and this is a direct boost the incomes of people working hard to provide for their families. it is 47 pounds extra in cash next year. 267 increases next year, people working full-time on minimum wage will see the income tax cut in half. and we are of the 10,000-pound personal moments. at this time, i propose to extend a further increase. that decision will stand alongside this decision that we have taken on operating. meaning that a typical taxpayer will be better off next year. mr. speaker, we have help working people today. but i do not want to dist
when this government government came to office, the personal tax allowance set of 6475 pounds. next april, and is set to rise to 9205 pounds. 24 million taxpayers have seen their income tax cut. 2 million of the lowest have been taken out of tax altogether. because of the decisions we have taken today, we can go even further. the personal moments will rise by a further 235 pounds. that means the total increase next year of 1335 pounds from the highest cash increase ever. people will be able to...
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relative to negotiating by the federal government, it's the negotiation of the federal government to the pharmaceutical companies, so today there is actually a restriction of the federal government can't use the purchasing power to negotiate a bulk purchase to the pharmaceutical companies. it's really not to us as human newscast. it's the farm sought cal aspects of that. so when you -- your next question --'ll come back to that. what happened in mart d and actually president clinton referred to this in his speech at the democratic convention -- is actually bringing the cost of the pharmaceuticals down. what it's doing is similar to what i wag talking about relative to capitalistic competition. we did a joint venture just a few years ago with wal-mart. and we introduced a $15 a month drug plan. $15 a month. and the city thought we were crazy to do this, but what we did is we worked with wal-mart's purchasing power, wal-mart distribution capabilities capabd management and our ability to bring solutions to our members. and brought our product out. this his brought down the price of part
relative to negotiating by the federal government, it's the negotiation of the federal government to the pharmaceutical companies, so today there is actually a restriction of the federal government can't use the purchasing power to negotiate a bulk purchase to the pharmaceutical companies. it's really not to us as human newscast. it's the farm sought cal aspects of that. so when you -- your next question --'ll come back to that. what happened in mart d and actually president clinton referred to...
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caller: we get a line of government workers or people working in the government sector. people who work hard. they have a house. real estate is expensive. a five million-dollar house is not uncommon in d.c. you have half of your exemption gone. host: the state to take the house and put it in a trust. caller: you have to put that in a non revocable trust. it gets complicated. do not do this on the internet. you can make use of non revocable trust. you can make it an asset. the average person doesn't know that. host: how do you do that in two weeks? caller: you can do it. most people's major asset is their home. for people that have more money, it gets harder. give now. if you intended to give money to your kids, do with this year. get it out. if you wait, it is going to be harder. this gets complicated. you have an exemption. there is a current level of how much you can give to any one person. that right now is $5 million tax free this year. next year that drops to $1 million. if you wanted to give money to your kids or give your kids and house, this is the year to do it.
caller: we get a line of government workers or people working in the government sector. people who work hard. they have a house. real estate is expensive. a five million-dollar house is not uncommon in d.c. you have half of your exemption gone. host: the state to take the house and put it in a trust. caller: you have to put that in a non revocable trust. it gets complicated. do not do this on the internet. you can make use of non revocable trust. you can make it an asset. the average person...
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it is it state government and federal government funded by the lottery. there is a defense between tas that are forced and lottery which is it. >>> and i think the point. there is no way. if you make it voluntary. >> i can't hear anybody! >> and the bigger point here, you got to start somewhere. ybody who comes wup a solution. if it doesn't cover the full pad they slam it down and they say it will not work it is all about the baby steps. we are so screwed up. >> i disagree with that. >> a two dollar lottery. why is it ridiculous julian. >> you are talking about raising billions and we have to raise four trillion. >> that's not the only thing to do. >> it is it nolt. we'll not he a cookie today because i am trying not lose five pounds for the moll day. >> it is not funny. the fact of the matter we are taking big ste this is between two or three trillion debt reduction package. it is significant things. we are nolt dealing with serious other thans right now. >> we are throwing big nbc out there. three trillion over three years and why not hundred years and
it is it state government and federal government funded by the lottery. there is a defense between tas that are forced and lottery which is it. >>> and i think the point. there is no way. if you make it voluntary. >> i can't hear anybody! >> and the bigger point here, you got to start somewhere. ybody who comes wup a solution. if it doesn't cover the full pad they slam it down and they say it will not work it is all about the baby steps. we are so screwed up. >> i...
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i wonder whether the country is shifted to -- yeah we like government, the more the better, shut up. >> you are largely correct. the point is, we have 48 or 49% of country getting direct benefits from government, and 48 or 49% paying no taxes. think of the republican constituents, a lot are seniors, they depend on social security some medicare, and republicans saying we'll give you tax increases and shave back social seccrity and shave back medicare. to what constituency are they appealing? a couple making a hundred thousand a year, 2,000-dollars right off the top, a huge share of their discretionary income, republican party will have to go back to the drawing board, and decide who and what it is, and whom it represents. neil: i have to get -- the a backbone first. >> thank you, patrick. >> thank you. neil: taxes are so high here that companies stash cash everywhere but here, ralph nader on the money drain that is causing us a lot of pain. 5-hbut someeople wonderused oveabout caffeine.es. the executive director of the center for science in the public terest said, "overdoing caffeine
i wonder whether the country is shifted to -- yeah we like government, the more the better, shut up. >> you are largely correct. the point is, we have 48 or 49% of country getting direct benefits from government, and 48 or 49% paying no taxes. think of the republican constituents, a lot are seniors, they depend on social security some medicare, and republicans saying we'll give you tax increases and shave back social seccrity and shave back medicare. to what constituency are they...
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all other government programs share the rest. defense, half of them 80 other programs with the other ha. william cohen on why it could be a scary thing. secretary, good to have you. what would be the immediate impact on the military, do you think? >> well, the immediate impact would be on operations and maintenance. bacally, cuts in training, programs will deferred, it would have an impact in terms of our war on terror, in terms of being able to fund these properly. wheneverou talk about budget cuts, usually, you have a premise that what are the threats that face us. what's a strategy we have to combat those threats? what is the revenue necessary to fund the execution of the strategy? now we have a situation where just take it across the board, and deal with it. i think it's going to be very dangerous for us. it's not that the defense budget can't be cut. we already mandated 500 billion in cuts over ten years. this is another 500 billion meing roughly, next year, starting in january, another 58 billion in 2013 comes out. that mea
all other government programs share the rest. defense, half of them 80 other programs with the other ha. william cohen on why it could be a scary thing. secretary, good to have you. what would be the immediate impact on the military, do you think? >> well, the immediate impact would be on operations and maintenance. bacally, cuts in training, programs will deferred, it would have an impact in terms of our war on terror, in terms of being able to fund these properly. wheneverou talk about...
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neil: i don't deny the fact the heart is in the right place, but it's just the government. if you have to have a training program, and wait for a training program to help people, i always thought you had that built in traini program going, ready to go, but apparently not. >> well, i did have the opportunity today to speak, in person, to a cple fema reps asking about t topic. i said, there's a fox news report out saying you guys had people sight sing and not responding, and their excuse was, to your point, was that they are bringing in what's called the surge force, which are people from other governmental agencies that respond to disasters, and people coming in from washington, massachusetts, and the regular people from fema, they are trying hard, neil, but they are not getting the direction. when they get to town, that's when they train them for two to four days, and you would think, the federal government wld train them before they get to town so that they can help people immediately, and it seems like, again, the feds don't have everything in order, and we made mistakes
neil: i don't deny the fact the heart is in the right place, but it's just the government. if you have to have a training program, and wait for a training program to help people, i always thought you had that built in traini program going, ready to go, but apparently not. >> well, i did have the opportunity today to speak, in person, to a cple fema reps asking about t topic. i said, there's a fox news report out saying you guys had people sight sing and not responding, and their excuse...